Indigenous Aircraft Carrier’s fourth part sea trials efficiently accomplished

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Moving forward in direction of the commissioning of the formidable Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), the fourth part of Sea Trials for IAC was efficiently accomplished on Sunday.

The Indian Navy in its assertion mentioned, “During the sea Trials integrated trials of the majority of equipment and systems onboard including some of the Aviation Facilities Complex equipment were undertaken.”

The ship’s supply is being focused on the finish of July 22, adopted by commissioning of the ship in August 2022.  

The ship has been designed indigenously and is being constructed by the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited with greater than 76% indigenous content material, the navy added.

“This has led to growth in indigenous design and construction capabilities, besides development of a large number of ancillary industries, with employment opportunities for over 2000 CSL personnel and about 12000 employees in ancillary industries.” The Navy mentioned.

Maiden Sea Trials of IAC have been efficiently accomplished in August 2021. This was adopted by second and third phases of Sea Trials on Oct 21 and Jan 22 respectively.  During these three phases of Sea Trials, endurance testing of propulsion equipment, electrical and digital suites, deck equipment, life saving home equipment, ship’s Navigation and Communication methods was undertaken.

As reported earlier, INS Vikrant might be weighing round 40,000 tonnes and its fighters will function on Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) mechanism much like the current service INS Vikramaditya with an angular ski-jump. Helicopters can even be a part of its aviation complement.

Indian Navy plans to function three service battle teams (CBG) with one every on the Eastern and Western Sea boards and third one beneath upkeep (refit/restore).